Technical Solutions Engineer (West)

Planera

2d • Remote

About The Position

Planera is a fast-growing software startup bringing real change to construction planning and scheduling. We are disrupting an industry that has seen little innovation in decades, and the opportunity for change, and upside, is big. Our culture is dynamic, smart, and spirited, and we are committed to solving critical problems for general contractors and project owners. Join us and help to grow a company that will change how the world is built.

The Solutions Engineer (SE) is a customer-facing role that combines strong construction scheduling knowledge with strong communication and technical aptitude.
This role is designed for experienced construction professionals who have built and managed project schedules and are comfortable explaining how work gets planned, sequenced, and executed. As a Solutions Engineer, you will work closely with Sales to help prospective customers understand how Planera fits into their existing scheduling and planning workflows.
This role does not require prior software sales experience. However, it does require strong construction and scheduling experience, comfort with modern software tools, and the ability to communicate effectively with construction professionals at all levels of an organization.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial or heavy civil construction
• Hands-on experience building and managing project schedules
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 (preferred)
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project
• Solid understanding of CPM scheduling principles
• Solid understanding of project sequencing and dependencies
• Solid understanding of how schedules are used to manage projects in practice
• Strong technical aptitude and comfort learning new software
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to engage effectively with construction professionals at all levels.

Nice To Haves

• Project Manager or Assistant Project Manager
• Superintendent with strong scheduling involvement
• Construction operations roles with direct schedule ownership

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales to support qualified opportunities from discovery through close. You'll lead technical conversations, deliver workflow-driven product demos, and help prospects connect their existing scheduling practices to Planera.
• Run discovery to understand how customers build and manage schedules today, including their use of P6, Microsoft Project, or Excel, and how scheduling connects to field execution
• Deliver tailored demos to project managers, superintendents, schedulers, and operations leaders, adjusting for project type, audience role, and scheduling maturity.
• Speak confidently to CPM concepts: logic, sequencing, constraints, calendars, lookaheads, and how Planera fits alongside or replaces existing tools
• Lead follow-up technical conversations and deeper dives as needed throughout the sales cycle
• Communicate clearly across all levels of a construction organization, from field leadership to executive stakeholders, without relying on unnecessary jargon

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Stock options
• Benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed